PHPRadio

This php script allows you to host your own Internet Station. Just unzip the zip file onto a folder on your web server. You will want to store your songs into the root or subdirectory of that folder. Then you will want to create the song database. On windows you just open makedb.bat file on

How to record and stream your TV shows

In this blog post I will show you how easy simple it is to stream and record your TV shows. Also check out the new post that uses the same software but makes it compatible with VLC. What you will need? 1x EasyCap USB Video capture device. 1x RCA to 3.5mm adaptor(I recommend using your

$32 dollar isolation transformer

Here’s a simple easy to build Isolation Transformer that you can buy from All Electronics. Here’s what you need: 1x 120VAC Output transformer 1x outlet connector 1x power cord You can add a 1/2A fuse that goes on the output of the transformer

Aces Up Solitaire

Try out this solitaire game. This solitaire game is fun and addictive. For rules of this game, click here. It also saves games, tells you when there are no more moves,when aces are covering each piles and custom card decks. Just run the exe file to play. Now available for windows 3.1 as well, download

URL Notifier

This app monitors URLs and Files for changes. It runs from the command prompt, just pass the URLs as the parameters. If its a file use file:/// URL. It uses Internet Explorer URLMon library to download the URLs. To see how to use just open urlnotify.exe file. Great for RSS feeds, comments feeds and blogs.

Things you can do with Soundcards

There are a couple things a soundcard could come in handy for electricians. Dual channel oscilloscope and RCL meter/ The first circuit shows you a design for oscilloscope: That circuit gives an impedance <500K on CH1 and CH2. R1 and R2 adjust the voltage range. R3 and R4 is for current limiting resistors for the

DIY Battery Load Tester

In this blog post I will go over steps of testing a battery. This method is not just for golf cart batteries, it works with most batteries(although the resistance might be different) that give a good wattage without going over the wattage rating of the resistor. Another thing I should tell you is don’t forget

LED Tester

Here’s a simple LED tester that allows you to test LEDs, see how bright they are and let’s you see the forward voltage drop used to figure out the current limiting resistor. We use a 100mA LM317 current regulator. By doing this you can see how the LED reacts to different currents. In this circuit

DIY Holiday Lights

In this blog I will show you how to build holiday lights. This idea came from Penny who wanted to get green lights and come to find out they are not in store.You can take LEDs and wire them in parallel with a current limiting resistor for each one. Or to speed up soldering just

TV coax oscilloscope probe

In this blog post I will show you how to build a x1 probe and a x10 probe. You will need resistors, a pen(prefer one with the tip can come off),6ft or less of TV coax, paper clip,one alligator clip, 1 Meg impedance oscilloscope and a f jack to BNC adapter. You will want to